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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
an unearthly knack for picking winning lottery numbers
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as in eerie
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
an unearthly wail came from out of the darkness
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as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
unearthly messages that she believed were coming from her deceased father
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Recent Examples of unearthly
What really does get Daph’s juices flowing is the unidentifiable unearthly sound Darcy captured after stepping inside a circle of mushrooms — never advisable.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Like its demonic specters, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust endures in the dark, safely packed in boxes available for purchase and waiting for unsuspecting lovers to savor its unearthly delights.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
Along with Duccio, these artists produced religious works that still retain their unearthly glow.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Sun, wind, and water sculpted the sandstone into a dramatic, desolate, unearthly landscape of gorges and valleys, inselbergs and stacks, towering tassili and natural arches.
—Aminatta Forna, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Like its demonic specters, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust endures in the dark, safely packed in boxes available for purchase and waiting for unsuspecting lovers to savor its unearthly delights.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
Along with Duccio, these artists produced religious works that still retain their unearthly glow.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Sun, wind, and water sculpted the sandstone into a dramatic, desolate, unearthly landscape of gorges and valleys, inselbergs and stacks, towering tassili and natural arches.
—Aminatta Forna, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unearthly
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While tech companies have been throwing around impressive-sounding claims of superhuman performance in narrow tasks, business leaders and policymakers have been left squinting through the hype, trying to figure out what any of it actually means for the real world.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Peter Dinklage plays the title role, a janitor who becomes a CEO-fighting vigilante after falling into toxic waste and transforming into a mutant with superhuman size and strength.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Lochridge cites the monitoring system for the Titan’s novel carbon fiber hull — the same system that showed eerie cracking noises.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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In April 2024, a plume swept into Athens, Greece, turning the skyline an eerie shade of orange as low-pressure systems carried dust across the Mediterranean.—
Kinsey Gidick,
AFAR Media,
4 June 2025
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With brilliant sound design and perfectly-dosed jump scares, first time director Kim Soo-jin blends real-life anxieties with stark, supernatural elements to create genuine tension that never lets go.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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There’s a lot going on with supernatural elements, topics of mental health and reincarnation.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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The lyrebird is a master mimic, able to reproduce the calls of other birds, chainsaws, camera shutters, car alarms, and even human voices with uncanny precision.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Filled with uncanny creatures and unintelligible language, the book's inspiration came, Serafini muses, either from aliens, or his cat.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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Turns out, after a haunting 4-3 loss in the 2024 Memorial Cup championship to the Saginaw Spirit, Cowan had a lot left to learn and to gain in his game.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Guth landed on a more haunting and ambiguous image: Salome walking into a luminous mist, leaving mad reality behind.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The first in this now iconic horror film franchise which spawned four sequels follows a married couple investigating paranormal goings-on.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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On hand are four paranormal investigators intent to solve the mysterious disappearance of a family from a manor where something otherworldly has taken place.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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During last year’s Stanley Cup magical goodwill tour around South Florida, a Panthers staffer surprised patrons by walking into Shuck N Dive in September with the trophy, setting off a social-media frenzy.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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There’s something a little bit magical happening with weatherproof sofas and couches right now.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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Plus, the music is still transcendental across the board.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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From transcendental meditation to online shopping, these are the pop star's must-haves for touring.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Unearthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unearthly. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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